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  • Surgical staff observes 'Time Out' to highlight patient safety efforts

    The Keesler Hospital Operating Room staff observed National Time Out Day June 15, a day set aside to "encourage and commend the surgical team's commitment to patient safety protocols."According to Maj. Mary Harvey, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron perioperative clinical nurse specialist, "Before

  • Chess master moves on to Sheppard

    "Checkmate" has become a familiar phrase for James Canty III, a recent graduate of the 336th Training Squadron.At the ripe age of 8, Canty picked up his first chessboard and his father taught him how to play the game. Intrigued by the challenge, he spent countless hours playing chess against his

  • Evaluation system improves disability support

    Starting Friday, Keesler service members referred for medical evaluation boards will go through a new Disability Evaluation System that integrates the processes of the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.The Integrated Disability Evaluation System provides a more seamless transition to

  • 81st MDSS change of command

    Lt. Col. Craig Lambert assumes command of the 81st Medical Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Michael Dietz, 8 a.m. Wednesday in front of the Keesler Hospital.Colonel Lambert comes to Keesler from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., where he commanded the 45th MDSS and served as 45th Medical Group deputy

  • Keesler housing privatization begins transition in August

    Keesler's family housing transitions to privatized housing in mid to late August.Tuesday's town hall meetings outlined what the future holds for residents of the 1,188 homes in Bay Ridge, East and West Falcon Park, Thrower Park and Sandhill housing areas.The Air Force's military housing

  • 81st TRSS develops new trainer for aircraft ramp, door assembly

    The 81st Training Support Squadron's trainer development flight is wrapping up another training enhancement project, this time for Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.The trainer development team is making good use of its new high-tech facility which opened a year ago to create a new C-130H and J ramp